A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5699744 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29080905 epoch_slot_no: 396105 block_no: 5699567 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 4789 time: 2021-05-10 11:46:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e532ade7b5aa7f4627e300079e0fe9c7b8c60d7bb4a8d78b2d12d6dad7da0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8